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Top 5 Oyster Bars
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Our recommendations of the top mollusc purveyors in Hong Kong
Thanks to our geographical location, Hong Kong has long been known for both its variety of seafood and the local's love of it. Oysters, lobsters, sea urchin: all feature regularly on our best restaurants' menus. Even though the waters surrounding Hong Kong is a tad too warm to harvest oysters, luckily, globalisation has enabled us to enjoy the best oysters from France, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the US. Here are the top five oysters bar in Hong Kong for when you next get your oyster craving.
Located at the basement level of Prince's Building in Central, DotCod is one of the first restaurants in Hong Kong to promote a sustainable and environmentally conscious menu while still serving the freshest and highest quality seafood from around the globe. For its oyster selection, DotCod usually serves an average of six to eight varieties from four different countries, depending on the season. Right now, it is serving French, Australian, American and New Zealand oysters; while later in the year, it will serve oysters from Ireland, England and Spain. We recommend the New Zealand rock oyster that is crunchy with a refreshing sea taste and also the Gillardeau from western France that has a briny flavour with a soft texture. DotCod serves its oysters with four different condiments, including tomato-basil salsa, mango salsa, shallot mignonette and cocktail sauce.
For diners who want to eat cooked oysters, it offers three styles of baked oysters, mornay, Florentine and Kilpatrick, that are not on the menu. Occasionally, its chef will offer special items such as crispy beer battered oysters with tartar sauce and oyster roasted in shell topped with chive butter and Pernod foam.
For reservations, please call +852 2810-6988.
With a panoramic 270-degree view of the harbour, Ambrosia at iSquare in Tsim Sha Tsui is one of the most attractive oyster bars in the city. When diners enter the restaurant, they can see the open oyster bar on the left of the grand foyer. Its top-grade selection of fresh oysters includes 16 types of oysters from seven regions. Recommendations includes the creamy, large-size Island Pacific from the US which has a full body and creamy flavours, Saint Helen from Australia with its distinctive briny flavours followed by a sweet citrus rush aftertaste and crispy texture; and also the French Saint Vasst with fresh sea water flavours and smooth texture. Upon request, Ambrosia can offer oysters Kilpatrick and Rockefeller.
For reservations, please call +852 2368-6901.
Way up at the Peak Galleria lies Cafe Deco and its wonderful selection of the freshest oysters from Ireland, South Australia, France, Scotland and USA. It has around 10 different kinds of oysters throughout the year, and also features seasonal specialities in its oyster bar. In addition to freshly shucked oysters, it also serves Pacific Northwest oysters prepared Kilpatrick at six oysters per serving. The best oysters to have right now at Cafe Deco are Coffin Bay from South Australia that has delicate oyster with a crisp and salty taste. It also matches perfectly well with a glass of Gregoris Pinot Grigio from Veneto Italy.
For reservations, please call +852 2849-5111.
Atop the Sheraton hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Oyster and Wine Bar offers oysters with a view. Serving around 20 to 30 kinds of oysters each day, the selection is freshly flown in daily and includes varieties such as Eagle Rock (USA), white pearl (France), Streaky Bay (Australia), Iwagaki (Japan), Irish rock (Ireland) and also ostra del eo (Spain). It also serves its oysters cooked in a various styles, such as oven-baked Rockefeller, Kilpatrick, New Orleans and also in an oyster cream soup. The best wines to go with oysters would be Chabilis and champagne, so feel free to take a look at its extensive wine list on iPads and its sommelier is more than happy to help you find the perfect vintage to complement with your favourite oyster.
For reservations, please call +852 2369-1111.
One of the best ways to enjoy oysters is to have them by the sea and Rocksalt in Stanley is the perfect location. Situated along the main promenade in Stanley and with a stunning view of the Stanley Bay directly ahead, it gives diners a relaxing and serene atmosphere to enjoy their oysters. Rocksalt offers three different types of oysters, namely Coffin Bay from Southern Australia that has a sweet sea taste with smooth texture and clean aftertaste, Bruny Bay from Tasmania that has a buttery texture and a fresh seaweed taste; and also Sydney Rock from New South Wales that has a firmer texture and a smoky aftertaste.
Rocksalt serves its oysters on a bed of spiced salt to hold the oysters upright and also maintain the juices inside the shell so that guests can taste the flavours of the waters where the oysters originated from and highlight the different tastes of each region. The oysters are complemented with two very simple sauces, a light spiced vinegar and peppered brandy cocktail sauce; and can also be served in Kilpatrick style upon request.
For reservations, please call +852 2899-0818.
